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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 through 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Colonel Dubreton at Andrados?
(a) To kill Hakeswill.
(b) To kill Pot-au-Feu.
(c) To ransom his wife.
(d) To capture Hogan.

2. What begins to arrive after Sharpe and his group have the hostages?
(a) Some of the nuns from the convent.
(b) Some of the townspeople who were hiding.
(c) The men holding the town.
(d) Reinforcements.

3. What does Nairn decide about Sharpe's information?
(a) It is too little for any kind of judgment.
(b) The women must be rescued.
(c) Sharpe was incompetent.
(d) There is nothing that can be done.

4. About how many men does Sharpe have who can fight?
(a) 450.
(b) 1000.
(c) 300.
(d) 600.

5. What is Sharpe told is the estimated number of men that Pot-au-Feu has with him?
(a) 400 to 2000.
(b) 700 to 1500.
(c) 150 to 1000.
(d) 1000 to 2000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lord Farthingdale take command of the forces when he arrives?

2. What does Farthingdale decide to do when the convent is attacked?

3. Where do Pot-au-Feu's forces remain?

4. Who is Lady Farthingdale in reality?

5. What does Sharpe tell Farthingdale about Lady Farthingdale?

(see the answer key)

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